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Naboth
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Naboth

A man of Jezreel murdered on false charges so Ahab and Jezebel could seize his vineyard.

Role: Owner of the vineyard
Lived: c. 9th century BC
Born: Jezreel

What we know β€” and how we know it

Bible β€” stated in scripture (with verse) Β· 1
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Jezreel.
1 Kings 21:1
↳ Jezreel

Where in scripture

1 Kings2 Kings
1 Kings 21:11 Kings 21:32 Kings 9:212 Kings 9:252 Kings 9:26

In their own words β€” 1 recorded saying

β€œBut Naboth said to Ahab, By the Lord, far be it from me to give you the heritage of my fathers. So Ahab came into his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. And stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would take no food.” β€” 1 Kings 21:3-4

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).

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